K-12 Funding by Source [EdBudget]

Mar 4, 2021 - K-12 Funding by Source [EdBudget]   a Excludes $3.7 billion deferred from 2021-22 to 2022-23. b Includes state pension payments on behalf of districts, state debt service on school facility bonds, funding for the California State Preschool Program, and operational expenses of the California Department of Education and other
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/485

Districts' Pension Contribution Rates and Amounts [EdBudget]

Mar 4, 2021 - Districts' Pension Contribution Rates and Amounts [EdBudget]     a Projected rates for 2021-22 through 2024-25 are based on actuarial assumptions and experience through June 30, 2019. Final rates for those years will vary based on actual experience (including actuarial losses in 2019-20) and other factors.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/493

Contributions to CalSTRS [EdBudget]

Mar 4, 2021 - Also does not include state supplemental payments for paying down unfunded CalSTRS pension liabilities using Proposition 2 funds. Proposition 2 payments for this purpose were made in 2019-20 and 2020-21 and additional payments are propsed for future years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/492

California New Business Creation: February 2021 [EconTax Blog]

Mar 4, 2021 - California New Business Creation: February 2021 [EconTax Blog] California New Business Creation: February 2021 March 4, 2021 Brian Uhler The extent of new business creation in California can be a useful gauge of the health of the state ’s economy.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/632

The 2021-22 Budget: Improving Legislative Oversight of Emergency Spending Authorities

Mar 2, 2021 - As such, the Governor could —without any legislative oversight —reallocate to emergency response activities any legally available funds in the state treasury as well as any available state employees and resources during a state of emergency.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4393

The 2021-22 Budget: California Institutes for Science and Innovation

Mar 2, 2021 - State law requires UC to match two dollars from external and nonstate sources for each dollar of state funding appropriated to the institutes. Proposal Proposes One ‑Time Funding for Education ‑Industry Partnerships.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4394

The 2021-22 Budget: Public School Restrooms Feminine Hygiene Products Mandate [Publication Details]

Mar 1, 2021 - The Commission on State Mandates recently found new requirements to offer feminine hygiene products in certain public school restrooms to be a reimbursable mandate. In this post, we provide background on state mandates and the recent decision, share our assessment, and provide an associated recommendation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4392

The 2021-22 Budget: Public School Restrooms Feminine Hygiene Products Mandate

Mar 1, 2021 - Background Constitution Requires the State to Reimburse Local Governments for Mandated Activities. State law tasks the Commission with determining whether new state laws or regulations affecting local governments create state ‑reimbursable mandates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4392

The 2021-22 Budget: UC Programs in Medical Education

Feb 26, 2021 - State No Longer Designates Funding Explicitly for PRIME. As Figure  2 shows, the state maintained and increased PRIME funding through 2010 ‑11. Though the state stopped designating funds for PRIME in 2011 ‑12, UC campuses continued to grow enrollment in these programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4389

The 2021-22 Budget: UC Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Feb 26, 2021 - State Line Item. In 2017 ‑18, the state altered this funding arrangement by directly budgeting General Fund for UC ’s central services (including ANR) in the annual budget act. The state established this line item in response to a report from the California State Auditor that raised concerns over UCOP ’s budget transparency.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4391